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Compas Direction Table

Designer:
Jean Prouvé
Brand:
Vitra
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The slender, elegantly splayed metal legs of the Compas Direction desk by Jean Prouvé call to mind the hinged arms of a compass – ‘le compas’ in French. Their design is based on engineering principles that typify the structural approach of the French designer and engineer. Paired with the oiled solid wood table tops, they form a richly contrasting mix of materials in the home office.

The slender, elegantly splayed metal legs of the Compas Direction desk by Jean Prouvé call to mind the hinged arms of a compass – ‘le compas’ in French. Their design is based on engineering principles that typify the structural approach of the French designer and engineer. Paired with the oiled solid wood table tops, they form a richly contrasting mix of materials in the home office.

Designer

Jean Prouvé

Considered the master of practical design, Jean Prouvé was a French metal worker, self-taught architect and designer.

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Brand

Vitra

Vitra is a Swiss company dedicated to improving the quality of homes, offices and public spaces through the power of design. Founded in 1950 and since then run as a family...

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